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Stabiliser

E509 (calcium chloride): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E509 is calcium chloride, a stabiliser. E509 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E509=minerals

What is E509?

E509 (calcium chloride) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time. Keeps tinned vegetables and pickles firm.

What is E509 made from?

E509 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E509 vegan?

Fits you. E509 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE509 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE509 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E509 have on a label?

On a label, E509 can also appear as “INS 509”, “Stabiliser (509)”, “Stabiliser (E509)” or “Calcium chloride”.

Any of these on a pack means E509. The checker reads them all.

E509E 509E-509INS 509Stabiliser (509)Stabiliser (E509)Calcium chloride

What would change the answer for E509?

For E509, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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